• UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    I would simply work a part time job that pays three times as much as what my parents’ made when they were in college. And then I’d live in housing that’s one third the price. And then I’d graduate into a profession that pays three times as much so I can pay down the debt faster.

    Seems simple enough.

    • IninewCrow@lemmy.ca
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      2 months ago

      Or … don’t bother going to school and just work in construction and manual labor in your own small business.

      It’s what I did for myself and now I own four properties and several vehicles without any debt. It’s all remote properties and all my vehicles are all old used and well worn … but at least I own everything outright.

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        2 months ago

        This isn’t a solution because if everyone did this then those trades would be oversaturated and not worth as much anymore. We need institutional solutions that benefit everyone like making school cheaper.

      • Sanctus@lemmy.world
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        2 months ago

        Alright, we all stopped going to college and all of us started our own construction business. How do I get laborers? Everyone is just trying to get me to work at their construction company.